CVE-2014-9428 PUBLISHED

The batadv_frag_merge_packets function in net/batman-adv/fragmentation.c in the B.A.T.M.A.N. implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.18.1 uses an incorrect length field during a calculation of an amount of memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mesh-node system crash) via fragmented packets.

EPSS 2.95% · 86.4th percentile

Risk Scores

EPSS Score
2.95%
86.4th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux-lts-utopic0, 3.16.0-25.33~14.04.2, 3.16.0-26.35~14.04.1
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlinux3.12.0-4.10, 3.12.0-4.12, 3.12.0-5.13

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